Botswana vs Ghana: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average
Botswana
13.99
in 2026
Ghana
11.17
in 2026
Botswana rank
116th
Ghana rank
119th
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 13.99 against 11.17 in Ghana, a difference of 2.82.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 116th and Ghana ranks 119th of 195 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.82 | 0.0174 | 1.81 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 0.1225 | 2.83 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 0.9117 | 4.88 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 9.09 | 3.22 | 5.87 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 12.81 | 10.08 | 2.73 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 13.99 against 11.17 in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average between Botswana and Ghana?
- 2.82, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Botswana ranks 116th and Ghana ranks 119th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).